Construction Industry Controller

Vessel Advisors•Nashville, TN

9h•Remote

About The Position

The Controller position at Vessel Advisors will support and report to the VP of Operations of Vessel Advisors and report to clients on a weekly and/or monthly basis as needed. The position will be responsible for providing financial expertise and guidance to clients, helping them to improve their financial performance and achieve their business goals. This includes but is not limited to financial discovery assessments, process improvements, accounting clean-up, budgeting and forecasting, etc. Additionally, the position involves providing financial services to multiple clients concurrently in a fractional capacity. The Controller will take ownership of the client’s existing financial processes and recommend and implement best practices. The Controller will oversee internal and external staff, as well as client staff, as needed. We are seeking an individual who takes extreme ownership over their responsibilities, seeks to provide fast responses in writing and by phone, and will do what it takes to serve and over-deliver Vessel Advisors’ clients.

Requirements

Experience as a Controller for growing companies specifically in the Construction and Real Estate Development industries.
Deep expertise in construction financing and the management of bank draws on construction loans is vital for this role; you must ensure timely and accurate spend reporting to support these draws.
Experienced in managing complex project-level financials, including Work in Progress (WIP) schedules, budget-to-actual job cost performance, and labor allocation.
Cloud-based software expert. Ideally, you have experience in system migrations (e.g., Foundation to Deltek ComputerEase) and are proficient in Sage Intacct, Procore, and Bill.com. In addition, you are familiar with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, and other project management tools.
Capable of managing finance and accounting operations across a multi-entity fund structure, including oversight for outsourced payroll functions across multiple states.
At least three years of experience in a remote role and maintain an organized, professional workspace for virtual video meetings.
8+ years as a Chief Accounting Officer or Controller in Private Business.
8+ years of financial software experience (Sage Intacct and Quickbooks required; Deltek ComputerEase, Procore, and BuilderTrend also preferred).
Expertise in construction-specific accounting methods (Percentage of Completion Method/PCM).
Experience in banking partner evaluation and positioning a company for credit facility or Line of Credit (LOC) eligibility.
Excellent written and verbal communicator.

Nice To Haves

Experience in system migrations (e.g., Foundation to Deltek ComputerEase)
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, and other project management tools.
Deltek ComputerEase, Procore, and BuilderTrend experience.

Responsibilities

Ownership of Results: Take complete ownership of month-end close schedules for multiple entities, transitioning manual workbooks to automated, system-driven reporting.
Strategic Advisory: Lead Financial Discovery Assessments to identify accounting cleanup needs and process improvements for high-revenue (e.g., $170M+) organizations.
Operational Integration: Manage the interface between client leadership, construction teams, and outsourced tax or accounting firms to ensure accuracy in expense coding.
Institutional Reporting: Develop and maintain property-level performance metrics and sophisticated financial modeling suitable for institutional equity partners.
Control & Compliance: Strengthen internal controls over cash management, including the oversight of lien release/waiver tracking to prevent revenue leakage.